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Kashi Dazzles With Over 2,600,000 Diyas

Once a quiet riverside ritual, Dev Deepawali has evolved into UP's largest soft-power spectacle -- merging faith, art, enterprise into a global cultural brand that reflects state's growing......

'Judges Don't Descend From Mars Or The Moon'

'The quality of justice is directly linked to the quality of judges -- if that suffers, justice delivery suffers.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In the leafy lanes of Golf Links, one of......

NCERT's Fresh Take on Akbar, Aurangzeb

The NCERT book, to be introduced in schools from the 2025-2026 academic year, marks a shift in tone in its portrayal of the Mughal emperors, offering detailed accounts of conquest, religious......

When A PM Miraculously Escaped Air Crash

Wing Commander Raveendran and Flight steward Sargeant Iyer, though shaken and injured, managed to open the rear door of the aircraft and shouted for the prime minister and other passengers in the......

The World Nature Photographs Of The Year

From stunning animal portraits to captivating glimpses of behaviour in their natural habitat, the World Nature Photography Awards contest showcases the intricate relationship between animals,......

Mahindra Rolls Out India's Own Batmobile

Priced at Rs 27.79 lakh (ex-showroom), the limited-edition BE 6 is expected to be a highly sought-after vehicle for collectors and fans of the iconic superhero alike. IMAGE: Bollywood star John......

India's legacy liquor brands raise a toast to growth, reinvention

By 10 am, Rakshit N Jagdale is already deep into the rhythm of the day, which promises to be a carousel of meetings, calls, and strategic decisions. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Amrut As managing......

Why I Love Warren Buffet. It's Not What You Think

'He has been one of the clearest thinkers in the history of business.' IMAGE: Legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett at the company's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.......

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records.It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.......

Sunny Sanskari Arrives On OTT

From double dates to Demogorgon, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists them. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor team......

The Painter Who Made A Blockbuster Movie

'Story-telling is at the core of everything I do.' IMAGE: J P Thuminad, in blue, in Su From So. J P Thuminad used to paint houses. But he was always interested in the Arts and honed his artistic......

Kangana Chooses Horror For Hollywood Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kangana Ranaut/Instagram Kangana Ranaut will make her debut in Hollywood with a lead role in the horror drama Blessed Be The Evil, reports Variety. She will star......

Suriya Brings Retro Vibes To Mumbai

IMAGE: Suriya. Photograph: Panna Bandekar A section of the Mumbai media got a glimpse of how the devoted fandoms of South Indian superstars operate when Tamil sensation Suriya visited the city on......

The Kannada Film That Trumps Adolescence

The unspoken subject of Mithya is violence, and the big zinger here is our recognition that the movie is showing us the makings of a juvenile delinquent -- perhaps the finest since Truffaut......

Caravaggio And Djokovic Reshaped The Light

Both Caravaggio and Djokovic entered worlds ruled by giants, shattered conventions with defiance, and redefined greatness within the rigid lines of their craft.One with a brush, the other with a......

10 US Open Tennis Outfits You Can't Miss

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka brings sparkle to the US Open. Photograph: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/Reuters The US Open has transformed into a high-fashion runway, where players are showcasing their unique......

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.''Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.'Hemant Kenkre mourns the......